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The newest versions of Linux have Graphical User Interfaces (GUI’s) that are not only very pretty, they are clean, clear, easy to understand and navigate. You have the choice between simply elegant and astonishing look. All depends on Your choice.
There's no limit what You can achieve, and the best part is that it's very simple. Take a look on a video below which will show You what You can achieve:
Who is using Ubuntu?
Check out who and why is using Ubuntu Linux. Read the stories below.
Eric, Unemployed Student
My reason for switching to Ubuntu (and Damn Small Linux) came as I got fed up with Windows completely. It actually started when I heard that Ubuntu would send you a nice, pressed CD for free, so I sent away for one and, lo and behold, I received Ubuntu (Gutsy) and didn't have to pay one red cent.
I started messing around with it and, of course, ruined it...a few times. Unlike Windows it proved so much easier to bounce back (although I did need to reinstall at a couple points). As a music student, I need a score writing program and want other sound editing software. Ubuntu came to the rescue once again with Ubuntu Studio (which I currently run along with Wine 1.0rc1) providing me with the equivalent of thousands of dollars in audio/video production software.
The support is amazing and always helpful and I have become a semi-active member of the community and an evangelist of its Linuxy goodness. I tell all of my fellow musicians that if they want a studio computer on the cheap to use Ubuntu Studio or people who want an alternative to windows to use Kubuntu.
I cannot thank these people enough who work so hard to make this as painless a Linux distro as possible.
Noumaan, Blogger/ Writer
I installed Ubuntu two years ago. The primary reason to install Ubuntu was to get rid of proprietary MS Windows OS. Like every one else, I had difficulty getting used to a new computing environment. But then I started loving Ubuntu for its security, stability, easiness, visual appeal and productivity. Ubuntu improved the quality of my work as a blogger and writer. Now I don't worry about configuring my system, removing spyware or combating with viruses and trojans and I can spend more time on my actual work.
Since I write in both English and Urdu Languages. Ubuntu is the best choice as it has the best Urdu support available. It has fonts, keyboard layouts, right to left directional support and better font rendering. And I can install Urdu support by simply downloading one meta package. Urdu support alone was quite an strong reason for me to dump MS Windows.
Ubuntu also brought me closer to people who worked as a community to promote the usage of free and open source software. I made new friends and this provided me a better understanding of software freedom and provided me an opportunity to be a part of this wonderful community.
Mandla , Student
Why I tried ubuntu:
-I use Ubuntu because it is Linux based and i was told that Linux is only for geeks and tech fundi and i wanted to see for myself...
-I can't afford MSwin and Mac
-It has a South African name (which as far as I know has no English equivalent)
-It is sponsored by a South African
I stayed because:
-i like the freedom
-I like people thinking i am smarter than i really am
-I can make it look like MSwin and Mac
-It has a great forum that allows me to be lazy at times
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